PORT TOWNSEND — “Foolin’ Around Uptown: A Party” will be held in the Uptown business district from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 14).

Billed as "Uptown businesses hosting a party for the community,' participating merchants will provide food and refreshments throughout the evening, along with a raffle drawing and a chance to mix and mingle.

Some of the highlights of the evening will include oysters and beer at Printery Communications; fish tacos at Sweet Laurette’s; chocolate fondue fun at the Uptown Pub, with help from the Blue Moose Grill; and foot and hand massages, mini makeovers, and five-minute facials available at Uptown Nutrition.

Free raffle tickets can be picked up at any of the participating Uptown businesses, along with a map and guide for the evening events.

The raffle baskets will include more than $1,000 in services and products from Uptown businesses.

Winning numbers will be called at 6:45 p.m. and participants must be present at one of the participating Uptown businesses to win.

Theater tickets, body scrub

Raffle prizes will include two tickets to a main stage production from Key City Public Theatre; sugar body scrub, as well as lotions, vitamins and a gift certificate from Uptown Nutrition; a set of wine glasses from Potpourri, and a free, hourlong summer building project consultation from Wallyworks Construction.

“We want to extend an invitation to our neighbors and customers to join us in celebrating the town we all love,” said Mike Kenna of Printery Communications and Star Copy Center.